Conn Swimming Successful at NCAA Championships
On March 23-26, six members of the women’s team and two of the men’s team competed at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championship. Following a spectacular 11-1 season, the women’s team…
United Women’s Lacrosse Team Prepared for NESCAC Competition
With the lights up and the turf cleared of snow, the women’s lacrosse team is on the field, eager to kick off the 2011 season. With tryouts just wrapping up, the battle…
Men’s Lacrosse Looks to Repeat Dominance in 2011
Last spring, the Connecticut College men’s lacrosse team was the athletic story of the year. The Camels, led by head coach Dave Cornell (2010 NESCAC coach of the year), won an impressive thirteen…
Gross Gets the Gold: Snowboarding Team finds success in first year of existence
This year, Conn welcomed a new club, the Snowboarding Team, created by Johnny Borbone ’12. Made up of roughly ten students, the team travels to competitions, and members have the choice of either…
The Carmelo Trade: A Knicks Fan’s Perspective
“So the Denver deal’s finalized. It looks like we’re giving up the four starters, Anthony Randolph, Curry’s expiring contract, cash and three picks.” That was the exact text message I received from my…
Women’s Swim Team Walks on Water: Camels finish fourth at NESCAC Championships
Following an unprecedented 11-1 season, the women’s swim team blew expectations out of the water at the NESCAC Championships on February 18-20. At the meet, the Camels produced eight All-Conference swimmers, smashed…
Women’s Hockey Mauled by Polar Bears: Loses to Bowdoin in NESCAC quarterfinals
While Connecticut College has been educating women for a century, it may surprise you to know that the Camel women’s ice hockey program is only fourteen years old. However, despite its…
The 2011 Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry: Contrasting expectations?
The energy at the Boston Red Sox’s spring training headquarters in Fort Myers, FL has been somewhat overwhelming as of late. With many media outlets (including practically everyone at ESPN) touting Boston’s starting…
NFL and NFLPA Remain Miles Apart: Contract negotiations threaten 2011-2012 season
Roger Goodell speaks at an NFL press conference. Photo from Web. Two and a half weeks ago, NFL fans across the nation were glued to their leather couches equipped with pull-out foot rests….
Women’s Hockey Finishes Fifth: Will travel to Bowdoin for NESCAC quarterfinals next weekend
Heading into the NESCAC tournament, the women’s ice hockey team is sitting right in the center of the pack in fifth place out of nine teams. This past weekend, the Camels needed to…
Men’s Basketball Falls Short: Loses to Middlebury in NESCAC quarterfinals
The men’s basketball team played a tough quarterfinal game this past Saturday, losing 61-41 to Middlebury. The Camels coming this far, however, is a testament to the extent the young team has improved…
Four Questions at the All-Star Break: Mike Flint’s biggest NBA questions at the season’s halfway point
With a little over half of the NBA season over, there are four ideas that I can’t get out of my head. In question form, here they are. How do I really feel…
Men’s Hockey Battles for Tournament Spot: NESCAC gets increasingly competitive every season
The competition in NESCAC hockey is at its highest. The skill gap between teams is increasingly shrinking, with the top six teams all currently within three points of each other in the standings….
Camel Tennis Teams Ready for 2011 Season: Chris O’Brien prepares for his first full season as head coach
Even though Old Man Winter has rendered the courts of south campus unusable, the men’s and women’s tennis teams are already warming up and getting pumped for the fast-approaching spring 2011 season. “Our…
Pay Attention to CC Squash
The men’s and women’s squash teams may be two of the most overlooked teams on campus; however, this is probably because only a select number of students on this campus understand the sport…
